Index
What you will need
Choose your compost
Preparing the hanging basket
Positioning the plants
Once planted
Where to position the hanging basket
Plants for a spring hanging basket
Plants for a summer hanging basket
Plants for a winter hanging basket
Spring / Summer Hanging Basket
VIDEO
Winter Hanging Basket
VIDEO
What you will need
A hanging basket
e.g. a wire frame, rattan or wicker material
30, 35 or 40cm (12, 14 or 16")
Use a moss hanging basket liner to retain soil
For a 12" hanging basket choose a 12" basket liner
Push the liner into the basket & tidy up the edges
Choose your compost
A peat free compost is better for hanging baskets as it dries out less quickly
Preparing you basket
A good tip is to place your basket on a bucket to prevent it moving or falling over
Begin by adding some compost to your basket
Next add a water retaining mat to minimise the need for watering
Then add some more compost & start positioning your plants
Positioning the plants
Start with the largest plants
Place these in the centre or towards the back of the basket
Then choose the medium sized plants & position
Finally add the trailing plants & place these over the front & sides of the basket
Once planted
Add more compost & press plants in well
Add a slow-release fertiliser
Water basket & place in a greenhouse until plants are established
Where to position your basket
Pick a location that maximises the impact of the basket - but try to avoid a full sun or full shade locations
Make sure the wall bracket and bolts are strong enough to support the basket
Good plants for a summer basket
Geraniums, Petunias, Verbenas, Lobelias, Begonias & Fuchsias
Good plants for a spring basket
Pansies, Violas, Ivys, Arabis, Aubrietia, & Alyssum
Good plants for a winter basket
Greens & Berries with Pine, Trailing Ivy, Cyclamen, Skimmias, Junipers & Box
FINAL NOTE:
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
This services comes with email tracking
'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit )
Standard International Courier
Cost is €10
UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
Standard International Courier
Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
Delivery is to kerbside only
If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
* Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
*** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
